ÉGYPTE : UNE INDUSTRIE AÉRONAUTIQUE EN QUÊTE DE RENAISSANCE

Egypt, with its strategic geographical position between Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, aims to revive and modernize its aviation industry. This sector, which enjoyed its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s with national aviation projects, is now being reborn thanks to state projects and international partnerships, integrated into Egypt Vision 2030. 

The main areas of development

• • Local assembly and production
    Egypt is relying on the modernization of old industrial infrastructure from companies like the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) to assemble light aircraft and drones, both civil and military.
    • Partnerships with China and Russia: utility and training device assembly projects.
    • Relaunch of drone production: models intended for border surveillance, agriculture and logistics.
  • Maintenance and Repair (MRO)
    With the expansion of air hubs in Cairo, Alexandria and the New Administrative Capital, Egypt aims to become a major MRO center for the region.
    • Construction and extension of facilities dedicated to the maintenance of civil and military aircraft.
    • Development of specialized workshops (engines, avionics).
  • Suez Canal Aero-Industrial Zone
    This major project aims to attract foreign investment to:
    • the assembly of small aircraft;
    • the production of parts (wiring, structural components);
    • hosting training centers and research laboratories.
  • Infrastructure and training

Egypt invests in:

• • • new campuses and schools specializing in aeronautics and engineering (Cairo University of Technology, AOI centers);
    • testing and certification facilities for devices and components;
    • modern logistics platforms connected to ports (Port Said, Suez) and international airports.
  • The sustainable dimension

Egypt wants to integrate its aeronautics industry into the green transition:

• • • research on biofuels and hybrid systems for small appliances;
    • development of electric drone solutions for medical logistics and agriculture.
  • Ambitions 2030

By 2030, Egypt aims to:

• • • produce locally an increasing share of the devices used by its domestic and regional market;
    • become a recognized player in aeronautical maintenance and services in Africa and the Middle East;
    • export drone and small civil aircraft solutions to African markets.